Singapore

OCBC app adds Weixin Pay QR payments

Customers will see rates in real-time before making a transaction.

PLife REIT unveils framework to fund green and social projects

Sustainable finance proceeds will go toward projects in Singapore, Japan, and Europe.

Singapore finance reaches 100% AI commitment

Finastra’s 2026 survey shows all major Singapore banks are deploying or piloting AI solutions.

Mediacorp and Mastercard launch first ad-to-transaction tracker

The solution integrates transaction-based signals with TV and digital inventory.

Avant Proteins to exit SG as director cites inability to pay debts

The group declared it is unable to continue due to liabilities.

Higher tax drags F&N’s profit by 13% to $64m in Q1

The effective tax rate increased to 29.4%.

Budget Wishlist: Tech leaders demand AI governance fund to fix 40% SME security gap

Fragmented systems currently drain 4.5 hours of productivity per employee every single week.

EDB investment blitz hooks 15,700 jobs for high-value roles

Total business expenditure hit $8.9b led by corporate headquarters and professional services.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI up 0.07%; Top stock is Keppel

Keppel is the top stock with a 3.31% increase.

Oceanus Group, Clearwater to pioneer blockchain-based trade finance

The initiative will utilise Oceanus’ AI-powered finance platform, ODIN.

January startup funding jumps 155% as late-stage capital hits $2b

Seed-stage companies saw a significantly smaller share of the capital.

Global expansion tops SME agenda amidst market volatility, DBS finds

The drive is led by information and communications and manufacturing firms.

CICT to develop mixed-use Hougang Central site in deal with CGL and UOL-led consortium

Commercial and residential risks apportioned under SPV structure.

Orchard Area retail rents rise 1.7% in Q4 2025

Retailers flock to high-visibility Orchard locations, boosting rents.